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Books like The Long Haul
A hilariously chaotic ride through the ultimate family vacation gone wrong, where every stop brings a new, absurd disaster. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Long Haul.
- chaotic
- absurd
- lighthearted
- frenetic
- 01
The Meltdown
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, fast-paced plunge into the high-stakes, snow-covered warfare of neighborhood kids.
- 02
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, fast-paced descent into the ultimate family vacation nightmare where absolutely everything goes wrong.
- 03
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Liz Pichon
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud romp through the chaotic mind of a master doodler and excuse-maker.
- 04
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
A zany, laugh-out-loud comic adventure that hides a surprisingly tender core of friendship and redemption beneath layers of slapstick chaos.
- 05
Epic Big Nate
Lincoln Peirce
A massive, laugh-out-loud celebration of middle school chaos and unshakeable childhood confidence.
- 06
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
- 07
Mercy Watson goes for a ride
Kate DiCamillo
A sunny, slapstick joyride that turns a quiet Saturday into a delightfully chaotic adventure.
- 08
Big Nate Greatest Hits
Lincoln Peirce
A rapid-fire dose of middle-school chaos fueled by unearned confidence and hilarious detentions.
- 09
The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
Dav Pilkey
A gleefully subversive explosion of bathroom humor and comic-book chaos that celebrates the creative power of being a kid.
- 10
Bone
Jeff Smith · 1995
A masterful bait-and-switch that lures you in with slapstick comedy before sweeping you away on a breathtaking fantasy epic.
- 11
Sisters
Raina Telgemeier
A funny, deeply relatable ride through the cramped quarters of a family road trip and the even tighter confines of sisterhood.
- 12
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
A delightfully chaotic romp through the absurdities of obedience, fueled by feline defiance and slapstick humor.
